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Polascik argued that the transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy remains the gold standard for biopsies. "It is fast, easy, and effective," he said, adding that TRUS is the model for workflow efficiency.

The use of risk assessment with MRI before biopsy and MRI-targeted biopsy was superior to standard transrectal ultrasonography–guided biopsy in men at clinical risk for prostate cancer who had ...

A transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) of the prostate may also be called a prostate sonogram or endorectal ultrasound. A doctor usually performs a TRUS to help diagnose prostate cancer or detect ...

Calculated on a per-biopsy basis, this comes to $173 to $382 for each transrectal biopsy. This avoidable transrectal tax is borne by Medicare, private insurers, and self-insured patients.

As per the report by Fortune Business Insights, the Transrectal Ultrasound Market size is projected to reach USD 371.3 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period Transrectal ...

Background: The use of transperineal (TP) prostate biopsy has gained in popularity due to reduced risk of infectious events, however evidence regarding cancer detection rates versus transrectal (TR) ...

Transrectal biopsy patients are commonly given powerful antibiotics in preemptive attempts to ward off infection, but such protections aren’t foolproof, and they are likely contributing to a ...

Background: Prostate biopsy is one of the most frequently performed procedures in urology. Recently, there has been a nationwide shift towards offering transperineal (TP) biopsies due to a reduced ...

Reference: Bryant RJ, Marian IR, Williams R, et al. Local anaesthetic transperineal biopsy versus transrectal prostate biopsy in prostate cancer detection (TRANSLATE): a multicentre, randomised, ...

When a 68-year-old man in Norway died of infection after a transrectal biopsy, his daughter urged change. Four years later, that campaign looks to be a success ― but the US has moved slowly to ...